Check the temp environment variable.

It doesnt matter how many times you restart the email client.

This stubborn error wont go away unless you point the Cache string to a valid directory.

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Lets see how you’re able to do that.

However, if it persists, try updating and repairing your Office files.

Keep in mind that Outlook is part of the Office Suite.

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Any file corruption issues affecting Office may also affect Outlook.

Update Office

Launch Outlook, go toFileand selectOptions.

Then click onUpdate Optionsand hit theUpdate Nowbutton to load the latest Office updates.

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Relaunch Outlook and look to see if the app can create the necessary work file now.

Repair Office

If the error persists, repair your Office files.

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